Generic Elements
Limited data: Generic Elements has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Generic Elements still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 1 Nov 2026, 12 releases in the last 24 months. 1 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Generic Elements, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer bdevs made a first commit on 1 Nov 2026. 1 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Generic Elements removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Generic Elements safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.6). Not on the exploited list. 7 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Generic Elements update safe to install?
- Caution. Ownership change before 1.3.0: new committer bdevs made a first commit on 1 Nov 2026. No one-star spike after it. 1 Nov 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 23 May 2022 to 23 May 2022, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| bdevs | 24 May 2022 to 1 Nov 2026, 43 commits |
New committer bdevs made a first commit on 1 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 12
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.3 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 6 |
| Q4 2025 | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 1 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.2.6).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2025 | Generic Elements <= 1.2.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.2.8 | Not affected | n/a |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Generic Elements <= 1.2.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.2.9 | Not affected | n/a |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Generic Elements <= 1.2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.2.5 | 1.2.6 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Facts
| Version | 1.3.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Nasir Uddin |
| Added | 24 May 2022 |
| Last updated | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 500+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | addons, elementor addons, generic elements, elementor widgets |
Questions
Is Generic Elements still maintained?
Yes. Last release 1 Nov 2026, 12 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Generic Elements, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer bdevs made a first commit on 1 Nov 2026.
Was Generic Elements removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Generic Elements safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Generic Elements update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 1.3.0: new committer bdevs made a first commit on 1 Nov 2026. No one-star spike after it.